The Washington Printmakers Gallery is now hosting its sixth annual Invitational exhibit titled Multiple Perspectives, showcasing Aline Feldman. The small collection of prints by Feldman, are bright, bold and vibrant. Multiple Perspectives gives a glimpse of her recognizable style and landscapes.

Feldman produces rich colors by painting in watercolor on her woodblocks, one of many steps in a very labor intensive process. She utilizes traditional Japanese woodcarving tools to carve out her designs onto large woodblocks. The resulting white lines in the print outline every facet of her compositions, giving her style weight. All of her work is grounded and earthy.

Texture plays a large role in her finished works. Shadows are created by a process of “over printing,” where a swatch is printed on twice or more to produce a shading effect, giving more depth to her landscapes. Knots and imperfections in the woodblock show on the printed paper, adding another dimension to her work.

While each print has a similar style and feel, all seem unique. It is especially evident when Feldman adds another layer of finishing details with pastel. These are her most compelling works and really stand out from the harder lines and more pronounced geometric shapes found in the other prints. In Snow Lace (pictured) the wisps of snow are drawn with pastel. The effect gives the feeling of a blustery snow storm in the city.